Mayon Volcano’s unrest Situation Report No. 1

Mayon Volcano’s unrest Situation Report #1 June 14, 2023 11:00 am Situation Overview Mayon Volcano located in the province of Albay has been exhibiting increased volcanic activity since June 5. The volcano is currently under close monitoring by The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) due to the potential for further eruptions. Following a substantial increase in the frequency...

A Mother’s Burden and Another One’s Rightful Plea after Everything Turned to Ashes

On January 28, 2023, residents of the adjacent barangays of West Habog-Habog and San Juan in Molo district, Iloilo City, woke up very early in the morning to furious flames razing their houses to the ground. A community of urban poor families, the residents’ houses were mostly made of light materials and built so close to each other, making them...